Caol Ila Gets Jazzy
Islay-based Caol Ila Distillery has released an 18-year-old limited edition whisky as part of their official collaboration with the Islay Jazz Festival, which will be having their 27th festival to celebrate jazz and Scotch whisky from September 19-21, 2025, on the Scottish island. Caol Ila, the largest distillery on the island, is joining the Islay […]
Bruichladdich Dispatches Octomore 16
Islay-based distillery Bruichladdich has released a quartet of single malts comprising their 16th annual highly peated Octomore series. Bruichladdich Octomore 16.1 uses 100% Scottish mainland Concerto barley, was malted to 101.4 PPM and was matured in first-fill bourbon barrels for five years before being bottled at 59.3% alcohol by volume 118.6 proof] and is said […]
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Teeling Whiskey Rolls Out 40 Years Old Single Malt
As the oldest and rarest edition from Teeling to date, this Irish whiskey is one of the world’s most exclusive releases. Previous releases have included the 33 Years Old and 37 Years Old. With a 40-year age statement, Teeling 40 Years Old Single Malt was distilled in 1983 and matured in ex-bourbon casks. Each decanter has been hand-decorated with gold infill and comes in a premium gift box. In addition, […]
Hensol Castle Distillery Forges New Whisky Partnership
The Newport-based brewery Tiny Rebel has announced a collaboration with Hensol Castle Distillery. The partnership will create a Welsh whisky using a malted barley beer wash. Hensol Castle Distillery and Tiny Rebel have been working together for 18 months. During that time, Hensol Castle’s Dai Wakely and Tiny Rebel head brewer Mark Gammons developed a beer wash recipe. The wash is essential to the distilling process used to create the […]
Ardnahoe Launches Inaugural Whisky
Islay distillery Ardnahoe has launched their inaugural whisky – a limited edition five-year-old single malt named, not surprisingly, Ardnahoe Inaugural Release. Ardnahoe Inaugural Release was matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 50% alcohol by volume [100 proof] and is said to offer notes of custard, ginger, lemon and peat. Ardnahoe Inaugural Release is being made available from the distillery’s website, at the distillery itself, […]
Scapegrace Distillery to Launch 2 New Whiskies
New Zealand’s largest independent spirits company, Scapegrace Distilling, will introduce two new single malt whisky expressions on World Whisky Day. Dubbed Anthem and Vanguard (ABV 46%), the whisky duo will be available in 20 markets worldwide. The industry will celebrate World Whisky Day on May 18. In the past three years, the distillery has offered limited-release whiskies, with Anthem and Vanguard becoming hero products. The smoky flavor comes from Manuka […]
Jackson Family Wines Enters the Whisky Industry
Jackson Family Wines has launched its inaugural whiskey as a follow-up to the company’s horse racing forage. With the rollout of Stonestreet Kentucky Straight Bourbon, the company has entered the whisky industry. In 2005, the organization founded Stonestreet Farms in Kentucky as part of a successful horse racing project. Both the horse racing farm and the whisky were named using the middle name of founder Jess Jackson. Christopher Jackson, co-proprietor […]
The Dalmore Luminary – The Rare Goes Under the Sotheby’s Hammer
Recently, The Dalmore unveiled The Dalmore Luminary No. 2 in collaboration with Zaha Hadid Architects’ director Melodie Leung. The Luminary Series is a three-part project curated in partnership with V&A Dundee. The first part was a collaboration between The Dalmore and Kengo Kuma in 2022. The Dalmore Luminary – The Rare will be auctioned. Notably, The Dalmore The Luminary No. 2 comprises two new Highland Single Malt whiskies – ‘The […]
SWA Travels to the US as 25% Whisky Tariff Looms
2026 could become one of the worst years for Scotch whisky and UK distilleries. The industry could once again become the subject of a trade war between the US and the UK. An approved suspension of an approved tariff hike expires that year. With 25 months remaining to the reinstatement of the 25% tariff on Single Malt Scotch Whisky, distilleries are taking action. The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) will visit […]
Basil Hayden Unveils Suave Subtle Smoke
Basil Hayden Bourbon has released Subtle Smoke – actually, re-released, as it was originally released in 2022 with the intention of being a one-time limited release. Basil Hayden Subtle Smoke, as part of the two-part maturing process, spent six months smoldering in secondary barrels that were toasted, slightly charred and infused with hickory smoke, then bottled at 40% alcohol by volume (80 proof) and is said to offer notes of […]
Red Banks Whisky Goes International
In 2022, Red Bank debuted on Canada’s Atlantic Coast with Gary Briggs, Shawn Hiscott, and Rob Steele. The brand launched last year and has gained traction in the domestic market. This impulsed the team decided to begin exporting it internationally. The Emy Award winner turned whisky maker shared his thoughts with Decanter. He said: ‘The thing that I found so fascinating about Red Bank and this journey developing the whisky […]
Shinju Spirits Secures Investment from Pronghorn
Earlier this week, Shinju Spirits announced that Pronghorn Investment Management had invested in Shinju Japanese Whisky. This partnership has become the first Japanese whisky brand to join the portfolio of the firm. As a non-profit, Pronghorn provides economic and career development resources for Black-owned and -founded companies within the spirits industry. Its long-term vision is to create a model to diversify industries that have been underrepresented. Pronghorn received US$100 million […]
Skrewball Distillery Tells Client to “Skrew the Unusual”
Introducing Skrewball Whiskey’s new campaign: “Skrew the Usual”. As the world’s first peanut butter flavored whiskey, Skrewball wants people to break free from the norm and enjoy life’s flavors. With its ‘Skrew the Usual’ campaign, Skrewball Whiskey celebrates the essence of adventure and innovation. It encourages consumers to break out of monotony and live life to the fullest. “Skrewball wants to inspire consumers to take detours and seek out the […]
Aberfeldy Reveals Malbec-Finished 21 Year Old
Highland distillery Aberfeldy has revealed a 21-year-old single malt whisky finished in Malbec wine casks from Argentinian winery Finca Ambrosia. Aberfeldy 21 Year Old Malbec Cask Finish was initially matured in a combination of sherry hogsheads and refill bourbon barrels before being finished for eight months in Finca Ambrosia Malbec casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to offer notes of blackcurrant, cinnamon, honey, rosemary, […]
Arbbeg Distillery Commemorates Y2K Whisky
This whisky, dubbed Ardbeg Vintage Y2K, was made with some of the first spirits produced when Ardbeg began to produce again in 1999-2000. The Glenmorangie Company acquired the distillery in 1997, thus preventing its extinction. As part of the maturation process, the spirit was distilled in a retired pot still. Some believe that the equipment is over 51 years old and was retired in 2001. For the remainder of its […]
Midleton Takes The Fifth
Midleton Very Rare takes the fifth – the fifth Irish whiskey in the Silent Distillery Collection, that is – Chapter Five of the Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Collection is a 49-year-old Irish whiskey that was originally distilled in 1973, two years before the Old Midleton Distillery ceased operations. The single pot still Irish whiskey was matured in ex-bourbon barrels, bottled at 52.4% alcohol by volume (104.8 proof) and is […]
Rupert’s Exceptional Whisky brand Nabs Platinum Award
According to a press release, Eau Claire Distillery received a platinum medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The award was accredited to its Rupert’s Exceptional Whisky brand. It is the first Canadian distillery to receive the award. “To be recognized as the first Canadian distillery to achieve platinum status… This is an incredible honor and a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence,” said David Farran, founder and […]
Lagavulin Distillery Launches New Offerman Edition Whisky
There’s always a glass of whisky on hand when Nick Offerman mentions whisky. Since 2014, the Parks and Recreation star has collaborated with Lagavulin – his favorite scotch. The distillery launched the new Offerman edition today. Almost 25 years ago, Offerman had his first experience with scotch at the Chicago Film Festival. At the time, a friend with “discerning taste” introduced him to the classic Islay whisky. “I had never […]
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